A new group of voters is seeing a meteoric rise in America—and it isn’t Democrats or Republicans. With both parties equally unpopular and younger generations opting out of labels entirely, the real story of American politics may not be red vs. blue at all.
Conan O’Brien on why the Oscars are more than awards. At the Academy Awards on Sunday night, the host highlighted the event’s global reach: 31 countries across six continents, thousands of people collaborating across languages and cultures. He pointed to patience, resilience, and optimism—the same qualities that turn effort and creativity into work that resonates worldwide. His unifying message
Senate strikes rare deal that aims to lower housing costs. Could it work? A Democrat and a Republican just teamed up on a housing bill that has economists, Wall Street, and everyday homebuyers watching closely. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act could reshape who gets to own a home in America—but not everyone agrees on how. Inside the debate
Denzel Washington’s challenge to journalists. “If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you do read it, you’re misinformed.” That’s how the actor captured a frustration many people feel about the modern media environment. Why the truth gets buried
Builders presents Steven Olikara with Common Ground Award. Last week at the Lumen Awards, Builders Chief Marketing Officer Kristin Moss honored Olikara for his work combating toxic polarization by presenting him with the Common Ground Award. As the CEO of Bridge Entertainment Labs and a Builders Movement Partner, Olikara has been a champion of depolarization since the earliest days of the bridge-building movement, working tirelessly to combat the division-industrial complex and to help knit the American community back together. During his acceptance speech, he discussed the relationship between storytelling and American democracy, and how telling new American “stories of us” can reinvigorate our democracy for the next 250 years. Watch his empowering speech.
The story, not the stat. Ask someone to tell a personal story that shaped their view on an issue—no facts, no data. Reply to this email to share what you learned that numbers wouldn’t show.
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